- Guilt and shame
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Jermaine
Jermaine Anthony is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Illinois with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He also notes additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment, divorce and separation, and guilt and shame.
Jermaine shapes sessions around practical conversation. He listens to the immediate concerns and helps people identify what they want to change. He uses clear, goal-oriented methods and adjusts the pace depending on how someone responds. Sessions tend to focus on skills for handling strong emotions and steps to reduce harmful patterns.
His background includes work with substance use and trauma-related issues, and he draws on approaches that encourage problem solving and emotional regulation. He combines client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used when people are ready to make specific changes.
Jermaine emphasizes respectful, direct conversation about difficult topics like guilt, shame, and past choices. He encourages small, practical steps people can try between sessions. Those steps can be behavioral experiments, communication practices, or short skills drills to reduce overwhelm.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options. The therapist offers services in English and accepts international clients, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says so they can find their own next steps. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to talk through guilt, shame, or difficult choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes short exercises and thought records to try between meetings, which can reduce repetitive negative thinking.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. In an online setting DBT skills work can include brief coaching on grounding techniques and stepwise practice of emotion regulation tools.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that fit the person’s goals, needs, and everyday life. That selection is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more focused check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to keep a consistent schedule while balancing family, work, or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns such as attachment, abandonment, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach shame or guilt in sessions?
He uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive and behavioral techniques to name painful thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with substance use, trauma, emotion regulation, and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW, licensed in Illinois, and lists his practice location as Illinois.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.